Unfun things

If we want to share our lives on a blog, occasionally we have to share the unfun things. If you have issues with the word "unfun," please see my post about words. Today's unfun thing is Harris' new injury. Last night, right before dinner time, he jumped off the top of Curtis' car and now his left heel bone is in several pieces. His dad and I took him to BAMC (Brooke Army Medical Center) where he was x-rayed repeatedly and then given the news. The orthopaedic doctor on duty was on top of things and splinted the leg and foot in what the doctors today said was the best position for it. We got home right before 4:00 this morning and after 2 hours of sleep, Hollis got up and went to work and Harris awaited the phone call from the doc in ER about what his next move would be. The doc called about 8:00 and told us to be at the Ortho part of BAMC at 9:30. We did. They took all that casting off, looked carefully at Harris heel skin (risk of rupture is a great concern and big time complication - hopefully it won't happen) and then declared that he will need surgery on it next week. Pre-op meeting will be Tuesday, surgery on Wednesday and then a night or two in the hospital and back home. He will be in a cast for the first 2 weeks to allow incision healing and then in a removable one for 8 weeks or so without walking on it. Hopefully, by the time he starts school in the fall, he will be out of the cast. After 4 summers away, Harris was really looking forward to spending this one on the river. Oh well! He and I were both having flashbacks today as we moved around BAMC. They take very good care of him there but we didn't want to have to be taken care of again - if you know what I mean. Stay tuned. . .